Tata Motors to supply 619 trucks to Indian Army

This is the single largest order awarded to an Indian private firm

Tata Motors has said it has signed a follow-on contract with the Indian Army to supply 619 units of its 6X6 HMV (high-mobility vehicle) multi-axle truck.

Built with a material handling crane, the Tata 6X6 HMV is meant for loading-unloading and transportation of ammunition pallets, spares and other operational equipment.

This is in conjunction to an earlier order awarded by the Army to Tata Motors for 1,239 units of the 6X6 HMV.  This is the single largest order awarded to an Indian private original equipment manufacturer in land systems by the Indian Army under the defence ministry’s defence procurement procedure, Tata Motors stated.  

Developed indigenously, the Tata 6X6 high-mobility all-terrain all-wheel drive vehicle has been designed to cope with extreme on or off-road loads and has gone through trials, including deep water-fording, on cross-country terrains and plains.

Vernon Noronha, vice-president (defence and government business) at Tata Motors, said, “We, at Tata Motors, are extremely encouraged by the country’s thrust towards ‘indigenisation’, which not only helps strengthen the country’s defence manufacturing base but also emphasises on cost-effective maintenance, serviceability and upgradation of defence equipment. We have successfully competed against products from rival bidders, from top European and global defence companies, underlining the stringent requirements of the Indian Army and the global standards of our defence offerings.”